Hey everyone, after exhausting research I finally came up with these questions which, in my opinion, could be only answered by you guys! It is because I didn't find answer in all the articles or other forums aswell or I am simply lazy to do so lol.
I would like to clarify that I am GUERRILLA grower i.e. growing OUTDOORS IN REMOTE AREAS IN POTS AND ORGANIC and I DON'T HAVE MY OWN HOUSE OR ANY OTHER ASSET TO USE IN ANY GROWING WAY so take that into consideration when answering. I am sorry if there are some 'noob questions' that could've been easy to find but it is really exhausting and long-lasting to do it on crappy and slow mobile phone and I am losing my patience. Some questions are about my own ideas for growing so if you are confused with description just skip them. Here we go:
1. Does big pot and root system with well prepared soil equal less need for feeding?
yes
2. Is weed (in this case autoflowering cannabis) a plant that only needs to adjust to environment and doesn't require much watering, nutrients and doesnt like transplanting?
if you start watering it frequently, it will come to depend on this, but you will end up with nicer healthier plants also
3. Is flushing, or to be precise - cleansing needed if growing organic and how does it affect yield?
not as needed, but wouldnt hurt either
4. Which protection/repelling method do you advise if in my area wild boars and some small mammals are problem?
Hair in socks, poo around plants, chicken wire, fish emulsion for its rotten smell?
Ive had good luck with urine, human and or dog. Fill a 20oz bottle and bury it in the ground or set it out of sight and stick a branch in it to help wick the liquid out, refill it occasionally. I also add some rubbing alcohol to keep it from spoiling as fast.
5. What is more 'useful' for the plant - 13 hours of sun or 18 hours of best possible light?
Cant beat direct sun, I grew some nice plants last summer that only got about 4-5 hours of direct sun
6. I need opinion about this type of mulch: diatomaceous earth sprinkled on top (some of it in soil mix), clay pellets and/or grass clippings. I read somewhere that clay pellets shouldn't be used outdoors but not sure did they mean pellets on top of the soil or pellets as part of the soil.
7. I would like to put germinated seeds DIRECTLY IN THEIR FINAL POT - OUTDOORS. I take mosquito repelling net and make a cylinder about 10 inches tall with it around the pot and then I put 'lid' also made of net and secure it all. That way nothing can crawl in my pots and eat seedlings and they also have space to grow. I had chosen mosquito net because if it repels mosquitos it will repel every other creature and in the same time it allows sun rays get to the seedlings and promotes airflow. I then take plastic water bottle, pop some holes in its lid and gently water seedlings - I don't choke them with big water quantities and don't lose much time water-spraying them. What is your opinion?
Get decent sized plastic cups, cheap disposable clear or opaque ones, cut the bottom off and put them upside down over your plants, bury the cup a couple inches and water round it to settle the soil. Plant will grow right out the top and it will protect from cutworms and also discourage insects from crawling up the trunk of your plants.
8. Organic vs chemical nutes? Will it be easier to carry chem if I go guerrilla way or still should manage to get some organic materials?
chem is lighter and easier to start out with, organic lasts longer and doesnt need to be reapplied as often. Could try time release nutes to start out, like osmocote.
9. Which pot do you recommend for guerrilla growing?
Id recommend no pots if at all possible. If you need a pot, 5 gallon buckets wouldnt be bad, with holes drilled in the bottom for drainage. You could drill holes a few inches up the sides instead of bottom and use bottom as reservoir to store excess water, this might be considered a more advanced technique maybe not for beginner as much, I havent tried it personally.
10. Soil mix:
> potting soil
> perlite - peat moss - vermiculite: 20-30%
> polymer crystals: as instructed
> clay pellets, grass clippings and diatomaceous earth for mulch: 1''- 3'' thick layer
>fish emulsion on the lower part of a pot: 1 fish tossed in blender
> diatomaceous earth mixed in for silicon: handfull
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KPXGNTO/ref=mp
get a good planting mix like sunshine BX, dont use fish emulsion, animals will dig plants up.
> neem cake for insect protection: handfull
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/neem-fertilizer-the-soil-growers-best-friend.47977/
> dolomite lime for Ca/Mg: handfull
> mycorrhizae and molasses
opinions???
11. I found this: " Hair 14-0-0, urine 1 liter = 11g N, 1g P, 2g K , cucumber skins 0-11-27 (ash) orange skins 0-3-27 (ash), seaweed bananas "
How do I make ash, do I literally burn skins and collect ashes? How to use it and how much to use? So far I dissolved urine in water at 1:10 ratio and gave 200ml of that solution for N and put some banana peels and seaweed around plant for P K and other micronutrients but I feel that it is 'light' feeding. Do these high numbers in cucumber and oranges skins mean they have more P and K?
12. Is there any organic schedule feed?
Instead of getting too fancy, if you wanna try organic Id start out with something like espoma and manure or good compost.
13. Morning sun vs evening sun, which gives more light intensity?
Noon to 2pm sun gives the most light intensity, morning sun can help dry plants if you have condensation/dew issues.
14. If I put a seed directly in the soil instead of first germinating it and putting it in soil AFTERWARDS, will that mean less stress for my seedling and plant overall?
Ive had good results planting seeds after a 12 hour soak.
15. Grass clipping mulch - no need for watering at all and relying on prepared soil and occasional rainfall?
grass clippings arent a good mulch, they tend to mat and repel water.
16. Smell with 10 - 20 plants outdoors - no need to worry about it?
I wouldnt worry too much, it really depends on your location and foot traffic in that area.
17. How often snakes bite growers? Does anyone use devices for suction of the venom?
Snakes usually bite peoples feet or ankles, get some good boots that cover to mid calf and you should be fine, if this is a serious concern.
18. Camouflage of the pots: paint-spray them and put some branches and surrounding foliage around them?
bury pots or surround them with rocks or debris.
19. My terrain is rocky in a way that you can walk on rocks popping out of the ground that are surrounded by grass. That way I avoid stepping on a grass and making a pathway. Opinions?
20. Near one of my sites on northern mountain slope i can see possible hunting cabin about 3/4 mile away to the west and at lower altitude. Further investigation reveals that property is for rent since June of 2015. Is there less hunting during May,June,July,August and September?
21.Another possible site is quarter mile up mountain slope above road state road. It is on the north facing side of the hill separated from another hill by valley. Seems that not many people go there but is quarter a mile still a bit too close to the road?
22. How far are asparagus pickers willing to go? In order to get to my possible site you need to drive very long and at 400 m of height in the mountain, will that stop potential asparagus pickers in May/June, are asparagus pickers mostly older people?
23. Should I declare how much is yield in grams if my country has strict laws for weed?
24. Storing buds outdoors in hidden jars - is it good idea?
Id consider it less than ideal, but depends on your situation I guess.
25. Airpot stability outdoors? Is it easy to tip it over when plants get big, should I put some rocks for stability?
airpots will tip with large plants, especially when water is gone and there is wind. bury them half way or more and that would help.
26. Do I harvest the whole plant at a time or first the main cola and then the smaller ones couple of days later?
depends on your plants.
27. How do I collect resin during harvest?
28. Should paper bags have more width/length i.e. big bottom for more buds instead of narrow paper bag?
29. How long it takes to harvest one plant about 1m high? So far I harvested small ones and I can't get a feeling how long would it take to harvest bigger one.
totally depends on plant and your trimming style. I like removing fans and hanging to dry, then break the smaller leaves off with fingers once they are dry enough to do this, goes pretty fast.
30. What if I put buds in the jars and rh is already on 60? Do I have to burp everyday? Is curing done?
31. Can I leave center part of the pot, where seedling's roots are going to be, without nutrients to avoid burn and fill the rest of the pot with soil containing nutes? Like we insert elliptical paraboloid of seedling-friendly soil inside cylinder filled with nutrient mixed soil.
yes
32. What about putting seedling in elevated cup that has been put upside down on top of the soil filled with soil itself so taproot has more size when beginning to expand? Idea is that by the time the taproot reaches soil IN POT it will already have some size and in the end roots will get slightly bigger
33. Does anyone collect fog using large pieces of vertical canvas? I know it might sound like a no-no for guerrilla growing but I think I found a great spot to do it.
34. Is this rule of tumb true: Start planting outdoors when nights are warm enough to wear short sleeves?
Here I start when low night temps are consistently in the 50s, photos I might put out earlier, but autos need a good start or youll mess up your whole grow.
35. Lst and yield - are autos 'bothered' with lst?
I wouldnt bother with this much outdoors.
36. 20l pot sufficient for an auto? Since they can get to 1.5 m tall is the rule of one gallon of soil per each foot of height true? 20 l approx. 5 gal.
depends on the variety, some can use 5gal pots or larger, most are ok with 3gal pots. Even in 5 gal pots, large plants often need to be watered more than youd prolly wanna do in a guerrilla situation. Maybe consider making some sort of bed using fabric, between rocks or surrounded by rocks instead of pots?
37. One inch of rain per week - no need for watering?
in the ground, definitely, in pots, depends....
38. Since my site should be on the north mountain slope do I need to worry about mold? The reason is rh fluctuation between day and night. Is this irrelevant thing to worry about if the soil is well prepared and plants accustomed to their environment?
39. No watering for 21 days during drought with added polymers - is it possible?
depends on temps, if its warm out and plants are large, probably not, in the ground may be pots are way less forgiving.
40. Is it usefull to put capilary matting under the pot for additional moisture?
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